An In Year Application (IYA) is when as parents you can apply to transfer your child/children from one primary school to another primary school during the school year. Parents making an in year application to Smithdown Primary School must contact the school directly to make an application.
The school will determine applications and a decision will be made to offer/refuse a place in accordance with the school admission policy and school admissions code.For IYA the school will follow the same policy and code of practise as parents applying for a child’s Reception place (see priority criteria above).
The school will contact parents to let them know the outcome of their application.The school will communicate on a termly basis the number of In Year Applications received, offered and refused to Liverpool local authority.Liverpool local authority will act as an information point for parents regarding general In Year Application enquiries.
Application Forms
The school requires parents to complete their own school application form. This form will be used by the school when they decide upon In Year Applications. Assistance will always be offered to parents to help access and complete the form.
Schools Determining Applications
The admitting authority for Smithdown Primary School is the local authority. There is no longer a requirement for In Year Applications to be co-ordinated by the local authority, however the local authority will determine admissions in the event there are any exceptional circumstances surrounding an In Year Application to the school.
If the governing body refuse to admit a child they will include an explanation of their decision e.g. the year group is full. The reasons for refusing admission must be in line with the School Admissions Code. In the decision letter the governing body has to give the reason for refusing admission to the parents and advise them about their right to appeal against the decision to an independent appeal panel.
If the year group is full applicants will usually be refused admission and if parents wish their child’s name is added to the waiting list and are to be offered the right of appeal.
If there are more applicants for places than there are places in a year group the school’s IYA admission policy will be used to decide which children are admitted
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